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ZIP Code 40502
Lexington-Fayette, KY, Fayette County
Population
26,122
Land area
7.1sq mi
People per sq mi
3,655
City
Lexington-Fayette
ZIP 40502 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 40502 at a glance
- ZIP 40502 (Lexington-Fayette) is about 32 times as dense as Kentucky as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $76,948 a year, 21% more than the Kentucky figure of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $517,900 (about 2.5 times the Kentucky figure) and median rent is $1,089 a month.
Local data for ZIP 40502
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 40502, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$76,948
Poverty rate
9.7%
Median home value
$517,900
Prices +4.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,089/mo
Homeownership
59.7%
Bachelor's or higher
68.0%
Median age
41.1
Average commute
18.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
720
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,878
$477M annual payroll
PPP loans
$73.55M
1,001 loans
Campaign donations
$1.72M
26% D, 43% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 40502, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
452
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
365
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 25°F
49.8 inches of rain a year
Cities in ZIP 40502
ZIP codes near 40502
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 40526Lexington-Fayette | 1.6 mi | 0.1 |
| 40536Lexington-Fayette | 1.9 mi | 0.1 |
| 40517Lexington-Fayette | 2 mi | 6.2 |
| 40507Lexington-Fayette | 2.3 mi | 0.4 |
| 40508Lexington-Fayette | 2.9 mi | 4.2 |
| 40503Lexington-Fayette | 3.1 mi | 8.8 |
| 40505Lexington-Fayette | 3.3 mi | 8 |
| 40504Lexington-Fayette | 3.8 mi | 6.2 |
| 40514Lexington-Fayette | 5.5 mi | 3 |
| 40509Lexington-Fayette | 5.9 mi | 47.8 |
| 40513Lexington-Fayette | 6.9 mi | 14.7 |
| 40516Lexington-Fayette | 7.5 mi | 30.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 40502?
- ZIP code 40502 is in Lexington-Fayette, KY (Fayette County).
- What county is ZIP code 40502 in?
- ZIP code 40502 is mostly in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 40502?
- About 26,122 people live in the 40502 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.